MUS 126 - Orchestration

Institution:

Westminster College - Pennsylvania

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Description:

Study of the timbres, ranges, transposition, technical characteristics, and idiomatic uses of the instruments of the orchestra. Orchestral families of sound are examined in their individual sound colors and in their contribution to orchestral sound. The final project is an orchestral performance of each student’s final work. Prerequisite: MUS 124, or permission of instructor. Credit: 4 semester hours. Note: A letter grade of at least C- must be attained in MUS 126 in order to count for graduation as a music education major.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.westminster.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 946-8761

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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